Live Hanger Production Hourly

Pilgrim's•Sumter, SC

23h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for safely and efficiently handling live poultry on the production line. The role requires adherence to strict safety and animal welfare guidelines, as well as maintaining a positive and cooperative work environment. The job involves repetitive physical tasks in a production setting.

Requirements

Ability to comprehend simple instructions
Ability to apply common sense.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to stand and use hands for 8-11 hours per day
Ability to multitask and work quickly
Must be a team player and be willing to work close to other employees at some stations. (Less than 3 feet apart.)
Must have good communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Food or production experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Rapidly pick up live poultry (chicken) by the thighs and place both feet securely into moving conveyor shackles.
Ensure the processing line remains full and constantly moving, often handling birds at rates of up to 27 or more birds per minute.
Strictly follow company animal welfare guidelines to ensure the birds are handled as humanely and stress-free as possible.
Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which includes safety glasses, earplugs, hairnets, aprons, and boots.
Assist others with the skills and knowledge gained from the position.
Observe all company personnel, quality, safety, and food safety policies.
Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you work effectively and cooperatively with customers, clients, co-workers, and leadership teams.
Recognize and act on incidents and safety risks.
Consistently practice and enforce safe work habits and drive those habits throughout the organization.
Other duties as directed.